Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (knee) hopes to return in a week

Anderson has been out since Feb. 21 after spraining his knee, but he has hasn't been able to do any explosive exercises. He said he's about 80 percent recovered.

"We're doing more and more each day," Anderson said.

Injuries costing Pelicans chance for post season

(3/24/15) The Pelicans have been riddled with injuries this season, including the recently hampered Tyreke Evans (ankle) and Omer Asik (calf strain), and currently sit three games, with 12 to play, behind the eighth-place Thunder, leading many to believe that New Orleans won't make the playoffs, according to NBA.com

The Pelicans haven’t been close to full strength since Feb. 21 when both forwards Anthony Davis (ankle) and Ryan Anderson (knee) were sidelined by injuries.

Although Davis has recently returned to the lineup, Anderson remains out with no timetable to return.

Pelicans rule out Anthony Davis (ankle) against Warriors

Davis sprained his ankle during a practice on Thursday and will miss his second consecutive game as a result. The Pelicans have also ruled out guard Jrue Holiday (leg) and forward Ryan Anderson (knee).

Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson is in danger of missing the start of the 2014-15 season after undergoing cervical spine surgery in early April. Anderson endured a scary moment against the Celtics, as he was involved in a nasty collision in early January, which cut a productive season prematurely. In 22 games, Anderson averaged 19.8 points and 6.5 rebounds on 43.8 percent shooting and 40.9 percent from downtown. He also averaged 3.0 made 3-pointers per contest, the most he's averaged in his career. The season starts in late October, which would leave him in his sixth month of recovery. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on his recovery, especially in Roto leagues. That said, we expect Anderson to need some time to get adjusted back into the thick of things, especially since he'll be used as a reserve behind Anthony Davis once he's healthy. He’s worth targeting in the later rounds come Draft Day.
(Updated 8/29/14)